Adobe users just now getting upset over content scanning allowance in Terms of Use

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Update that triggered user rage didn't really change much – software company has always been able to scan your stuff

A practically ancient terms of use update has landed Adobe in freshly boiled water over how the company gives itself the right to review user content stored in its cloud.

"I can't use Photoshop unless I'm okay with you having full access to anything I create with it, INCLUDING NDA work," SantalaA look at Adobe's General Terms of Use shows that they were last updated February 17, 2024, with changes made to two sections: 2.2 and 4.1, paragraphs which explain how Adobe willsaid content, respectively. Those are the paragraphs that have been called out online by Santala and other folks unhappy with the update.

As to what content Adobe will scan - well, if it's uploaded to Adobe systems, it appears to be fair game. Scott Belsky, Adobe's chief strategy officer and EVP of design and emerging products, also responded to Santala's concerns on X,But Belsky's words weren't all reassurance, and make it clear that opt-out is limited.

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